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Patrolman Fred Pettee was stuck and killed by an automobile while assisting the Massachusetts State Police with an accident investigation on Route 1. Patrolman Pettee had served with the agency for 15 years.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Pettee gave the Foxborough Police Department 15 years.
Thank you for your service to the Foxborough community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Pettee.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Fred is the only officer of Foxborough Police Department remembered here.
Fred is one of 158 officers lost to accidents in MA, 33.7% of the 469 remembered there.
Fred is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Fred is one of 10,096 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1934, 9 officers in MA were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1934, 91 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 12th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1934, 101 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 18th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Fred was 55. Of the 154 lost to accidents in MA whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 46; the middle age was 39. Fred had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Fred was 55. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Fred had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Fred was 55. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Fred had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
December holds 9.5% of these deaths in MA; August holds the most, 12.7%. Thursdays: 13.9%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Foxborough Police Department.
Accident deaths account for 33.7% of all 469 deaths in MA, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
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